Notice2023-19740
Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting, Amended
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Published
September 13, 2023
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Veterans Affairs Department
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62895-62896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19740]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation, Notice of Meeting,
Amended
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 10, that the Advisory
Committee on Disability Compensation (hereinafter the Committee) will
hold meeting sessions on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, through Thursday,
September 21, 2023, at various locations in Reno, Nevada, and shown
below. The meeting sessions will begin and end as follows:
Public participation will commence as follows:
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Date Time Location Open session
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September 19, 2023................... 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Reno Regional Office, No.
Pacific Standard Time 5460 Reno Corporate
(PST). Drive, Reno, NV 89511.
September 20, 2023................... 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Reno Regional Office, Yes.
PST. 5460 Reno Corporate
Drive, Reno, NV 89511.
September 21, 2023................... 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Reno VA Medical No.
PST. Center, 975 Kirman
Avenue, Reno, NV
89502.
September 21, 2023................... 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Reno Vet Center, 5580 No.
PST. Mill Street, Reno, NV
89502.
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Sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is
conducting tours of VA facilities. Tours of VA facilities are closed to
protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, in accordance with
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on the maintenance and periodic readjustment of the VA Schedule
for Rating Disabilities (VASRD). The Committee is to assemble and
review relevant information relating to the nature and character of
disabilities arising during service in the Armed Forces, provide an
ongoing assessment of the effectiveness of the rating schedule, and
give advice on the most appropriate means of responding to the needs of
Veterans relating to disability compensation.
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Committee will convene a closed
session from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PST, as it tours the Reno Regional
Office. Tours of VA facilities are closed to protect Veterans' privacy
and personal information, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the Committee will convene an
open session from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST to hold a Veteran
Townhall, receive a briefing from a VA Senior Leader (or designee), and
meet with Veteran Service Officers and Congressional/Senatorial
staffers.
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the Committee will convene a
closed session from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST, as it tours the Reno VA
Medical Center and the Reno Vet Center. Tours of VA facilities are
closed to protect Veterans' privacy and personal information, in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
The public is invited to address the Committee during the public
comment period, which will be open for 30-minutes from 3:30 p.m. to
4:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The public can also
submit one-page summaries of their written statements for the
Committee's review. Public comments must be received no later than
September 13, 2023, for inclusion in the official meeting record.
Please send these comments to Jadine Piper of the Veterans Benefits
Administration, Compensation Service, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#89bbb8cad6c8cacdcaa7dfcbc8cac6c9ffe8a7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f0c2c1b3afb1b3b4b3dea6b2b1b3bfb08691de979f86">[email protected]</span></a>.
Additionally, any member of the public or media planning to attend
or seeking additional information, or those who wish to obtain a copy
of the agenda should contact Jadine Piper at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6a585b29352b292e29443c282b29252a1c0b440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4c6c5b7abb5b7b0b7daa2b6b5b7bbb48295da939b82">[email protected]</span></a>, and
provide their name, professional affiliation, email address and phone
number. The call-in number (United States, Chicago) for those who would
like to attend the meeting is: 872-701-0185; phone
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conference ID: 814 961 665#. Members of the public may also access the
meeting by pasting the following URL into a web browser: <a href="https://bit.ly/ACDC_Public_SeptMeeting">https://bit.ly/ACDC_Public_SeptMeeting</a>.
Dated: September 8, 2023.
Jelessa M. Burney,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-19740 Filed 9-12-23; 8:45 am]
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